SB-Glic XR 60 mg (Tablet (Extended Release))

Unit Price: ৳ 11.00 (30's pack: ৳ 330.00)

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Gliclazide
Company Sunman birdem pharma ltd
Also available as
Sb glic xr 30 mg tablet Sb glic 80 mg tablet

Indications

  • Reduces blood sugar levels
  • Oral antidiabetic medicine
  • Type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults

Pharmacology

  • Stimulates insulin release
  • Facilitates Ca+2 transport across beta-cell membranes
  • Decreases hepatic glucose output

Dosage & Administration

  • Usual initial dose of 40 to 80 mg daily
  • Maximum dose of 320 mg daily
  • Instructions for film-coated tablet and modified release preparation

Interaction

  • Interactions with other medicines
  • Effect of alcohol consumption
  • Impact on driving and machine usage

Contraindications

  • Allergy to gliclazide or related medicines
  • Insulin-dependent diabetes
  • Severe kidney or liver disease
  • Breastfeeding

Side Effects

  • Low blood sugar (hypoglycaemia)
  • Liver disorders
  • Skin disorders
  • Blood disorders
  • Digestive disorders
  • Eye disorders
  • Reporting of side effects

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Not recommended for use during pregnancy
  • Not to be taken while breastfeeding

Precautions & Warnings

  • Importance of regular monitoring
  • Risk of low blood sugar (hypoglycaemia)
  • Symptoms of low blood sugar
  • Symptoms of high blood sugar
  • Blood glucose disturbances
  • Not recommended for use in children

Therapeutic Class

  • Sulfonylureas

Storage Conditions

  • Store below 30°C
  • Expiry date and disposal instructions

Chemical Structure

  • Molecular formula: C15H21N3O3S
  • Chemical structure image

Common Questions about SB-Glic XR 60 mg Tablet

  • Definition of SB-Glic XR 60 mg XR Tablet
  • Effect of taking without eating
  • Missed dose instructions
  • Duration of effect
  • Pregnancy warnings
  • General instructions

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